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Willi Smith: Street CoutureAfrican-American fashion designer Willi Smith, pioneer of streetwear and visionary collaborator, finally gets his due in an exuberant celebration of his life and work. Before Off-White, before Hood By Air, before Supreme, there was WilliWear. Willi Smith created inclusive and liberating fashion: I don't...
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We Protest: Fighting for What We Believe inA call to action--inspiring citizens to stand up and fight for social justice in our nation. In the last few years we have seen a wave of activism wash across our nation and inspire unprecedented protest and civic engagement. People came together in record-breaking...
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London Sartorial: Men's Style from Street to BespokeThe new looks, updated traditions, and influential designers defining men's fashion today, from the world's capital of gentlemen's style. Combining the unique heritage of gentlemen's tailoring with a progressive approach to street style, London is fast becoming the world's capital of men's fashion. For...
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Dior by Mats GustafsonIn this exquisite book, the watercolors and collages of Mats Gustafson replace the camera to capture the spirit and beauty of Dior. While illustration was an essential element in promoting fashion in the first half of the twentieth century, photography has been the medium...
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Dior: New CoutureThe second volume of legendary photographer Patrick Demarchelier's sublime portraits of iconic Dior haute couture looks, from Christian Dior to Raf Simons. From the moment Christian Dior unveiled his famed "New Look" collection in Paris on February 12, 1947, women's fashion changed forever. Still...
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Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic IdentitySlaves to Fashion is a pioneering cultural history of the black dandy, from his emergence in Enlightenment England to his contemporary incarnations in the cosmopolitan art worlds of London and New York. It is populated by sartorial impresarios such as Julius Soubise, a freed...
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Salish Blankets: Robes of Protection and Transformation, Symbols of WealthSalish Blankets presents a new perspective on Salish weaving through technical and anthropological lenses. Worn as ceremonial robes, the blankets are complex objects said to preexist in the supernatural realm and made manifest in the natural world through ancestral guidance. The blankets are protective...
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1000 T-Shirts: That Make a StatementA visual history of the world's most popular and versatile streetwear, 1000 T-Shirts celebrates the evolution of the T-shirt into a fashion statement and urban design icon in hundreds of examples. This definitive compilation is an encyclopedic cele- bration of the most popular, style-setting...
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Frances L. Goodrich's Brown Book of Weaving DraftsA collection of traditional eighteenth and nineteenth century weaving drafts, written sequences of the threading order on the loom used to create specific patterns. They are presented here in their original form as gathered by Frances L. Goodrich and illustrated in over 160 color...
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Bridal Fashion 1900-1950Throughout history, brides have wanted to look special on their wedding day. Usually, what they wear is representative of women's clothing at the time, and as times change, so do the fashions. Bridal fashions are no exception. Living history expert Kathleen York examines the...
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Fashion in the Time of Jane AustenThe broader Regency period 1795-1820 stands alone as an incredible moment in fashion history unlike anything that went before or after. It was the most naked period since Ancient Greece and before the 1960s, and for the first time England became a fashion influence,...
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Fabien Baron, Works 1983-2019The much-anticipated book from one of the most sought-after art directors in the world, showcasing 30+ years of his talentPart design manual, part manifesto, the first career retrospective of Fabien Baron, whom Vanity Fair called 'the most sought-after creative director in the world, '...
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How to Make Custom Sewn Sneakers: The Complete Production ProcessBreak's the silence and reveals the secrets to manufacturing custom sneakers.This book is the first of its kind and it's impact will change forever how custom sneakers are made. The book explains in depth, the procedures, the tools, the type of exotic leathers to...
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Persian Designs and Motifs [With CDROM]Embodying the sumptuous detail, rich texture, and elaborate style of Persian ornamentation, 271 glorious illustrations reflect a rich tradition of artistic symmetry, harmony, and purity of line and form. Carefully rendered from authentic Persian masterpieces found in public and private collections around the world,...
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Empire Designs [With CDROM]From a rare, late-18th-century sourcebook of designs -- repeatable linear patterns, mythological figures and scenes, vine and leaf forms, real and legendary beasts, and more. The 526 black-and-white motifs will find a wealth of use among craftworkers, graphic artists, and theatrical and architectural designers.Author:...
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Edwardian Fashions: A Snapshot in Time from Harper's Bazar 1906Although Edwardian-era clothing remains popular among fashion enthusiasts, there are very few books focusing on styles of the early 1900s. This compilation bridges that gap with dozens of authentic images from the period, selected from 1906 editions of Harper's Bazar. Since its first publication...
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Creative Haven Lotus: Designs with a Splash of ColorUmbrella Flower, Deer Ears, and Candle Flower are among these 31 entrancing patterns inspired by lotus blossoms. Each of the stars, flowers, and geometric shapes feature a variety of colored outlines that will complement the completed image. Pages are perforated and printed on one...
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Margeau Chapeau: A New Perspective on Classic Knit HatsLet Margeau show you how to knit the hat of your dreams, from a stylish tweed cap to a playful beanie or a classic beret. Fifteen patterns, all well within the capacity of novice knitters, include earflap caps, a turban headband, watch caps, and...
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The Mode in Hats and Headdress: A Historical Survey with 198 PlatesA year after R. Turner Wilcox received rave reviews for her ultimate fashion reference, The Mode in Costume, she decided to zero in on one chic category to give it the close-up it deserved. The result is this extraordinary handbook that covers the worldwide...
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The Mode in Footwear: A Historical Survey with 53 PlatesShoes have come a long way in the thousands of years since primitive man first donned bark and animal skins. Originally used to protect feet from harsh temperatures and rough land, shoes have evolved into an article of high fashion and style, a sartorial...
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